If you spend more money than you have in your checking account, your balance will go negative, and your bank will charge you an overdraft fee. Overdraft protection is a feature offered by many banks ...

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A bank account is a useful place to store money. It’s insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and you can use your debit card to make purchases. Debit cards make buying goods and ...

In the waning months of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, released a flurry of new consumer protection rules, targeting everything from bank overdraft fees ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

A mere four months ago, the Biden administration capped bank overdraft fees at $5. There was just one catch: The cap wouldn’t take effect until October. It now appears the cap will never take hold.

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...